In our first look at semi-competitive footy for the year, we saw the league's concussion crackdown put to an early test, North Melbourne unleash their new brand of attacking footy and some bright signs from draftees. Here are five quick hits from the weekend's match sims.
After more than a decade at Richmond, Damien Hardwick has begun a new chapter at Gold Coast. He talks to Michael Gleeson about being reinvigorated by his new club, the young Sun with a licence to do a “Dusty” and why he doesn’t regret being open about his family life to build connections.
Hilton Cartwright and Joel Paris power Western Australia to a five-wicket win over NSW in the one-day cup final, securing a historic third straight title.
After 11 years, Jordan Thompson wins his first ATP Tour title with a straight-sets victory over Casper Ruud to lift the trophy in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Emerging Warwick Farm three-year-old Bottler will be out to prove his eye-catching debut was no fluke when he lines up at Newcastle on Monday.
All you need to know to pick a winner or two from Monday’s meeting in Newcastle.
We know how the NRL will market itself to American fans ahead of the historic Las Vegas double-header, but what about its pitch to the dyed-in-the-wool fans?
Australia endures three rain delays on its way to a clean sweep of its T20I series with New Zealand, posting a 27-run win in Auckland.
Matthew Short thumped Australia to an imposing total before rain and crafty death bowling kept New Zealand in check. But Steve Smith’s unhappy day at the crease could cost him a trip to the Caribbean in June.
Australian Sports Commission chief executive Kieran Perkins finds no humour in the sight of three-time Olympic equestrian Shane Rose appearing in a mankini, describing the incident as setting a poor example.
Modern gaming finds an unlikely home in the Top End, with Darwin's most storied pub in the heart of the city becoming a new esports and technology centre.
A Wigan try in the second half is set to trigger debate, while Penrith falls short with a last-gasp effort in its 16-12 defeat in a World Club Challenge full of drama in England.
Female athletes are more likely to use some form of hormonal contraceptives, but they don't know much about them or the menstrual cycle and it is affecting their performance and health.
The NRL’s three-peat champions takes on the Super League’s finest in this year’s World Club Challenge. Follow all the action from DW Stadium in Wigan.